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Dharun Ravi, Tyler Clementi's roommate at Rutgers who allegedly pushed Clementi to suicide by streaming his hookup, has rejected a plea deal that would have saved him jail time and perhaps even deportation. "He’s innocent. He’s not guilty. That’s why he rejected the plea," said Ravi's lawyer. Unless Ravi changes his mind, the trial will begin on February 21.

Hawaii couple suing for marriage rights: "Former radio DJ Natasha Jackson and Janin Kleid have been a couple four years. They wear wedding rings and want to make their commitment legal. But when they went to get a marriage license at the state Department of Health they were denied."

Well this is nice: Marvel Comics' Avengers versus X-Men crossover will not have too many tie-ins, which means you can save a few bucks. If you buy comics, that is...

Brent Childers discusses Rick Perry's religious pandering: "For a presidential candidate to promote this kind of social and religious division is truly beyond astonishing. The vast majority of people of faith in this country have grown very wary of politicians who attempt to pervert the Christian faith as a means to gain political favor."